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    March 28, 2017

    AISI Capacity Adjustments: Q1 2016 Through Today

    Written by Brett Linton

    Steel Market Update is being asked whether Big River Steel’s production has been added to the raw steel capacity that the AISI uses when calculating capacity utilization rates. The short answer is we don’t think so. The AISI did make a change and increased quarterly capacity for the 4th Quarter 2016 from 30.7 to 31.2 million tons. The Q1 2017 continues to be 31.2 million tons.

    The latest capacity note in the AISI weekly raw steel production reports: Capability for the First Quarter 2017 is approximately 31.2 million tons compared to 30.4 million tons for the same period last year and 31.2 million tons for the Fourth Quarter of 2016.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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